PM15 Biomarkers
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PM215 Correlation between the level of hsp70 and DNA integrity in feral black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri) in the Swan-Canning estuary, Western Australia. WEBB, D1, GAGNON, M1, ROSE, T2, 1 Department of Environmental Biology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia2 Water and Rivers Commission, Department of Environment, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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PM216 Enzymatic Response of Callinectes Sapidus and Geukensia Demissa as Biomarkers for Pesticide Exposure. Caveny, H.1, Manock, J.1, 1 Chemistry Department, UNC-Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA

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PM217 Neurochemical biomarkers: A novel approach to evaluate neurotoxicity in wildlife and human populations. Stamler, C1, Basu, N1, Chan, HM1, 1 McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada

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PM218 The SCGE Study of DNA Damage on Germ Cell of Rat Induced by Nitroaromatic Compounds. Xu, J1, 1 Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China

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PM219 Environmental contamination on natural populations in estuaries of the Iberian Atlantic Coast: a biomarkers approach. Quintaneiro, C1, Monteiro, MS1, Nogueira, A1, Morgado, F1, Guilhermino, L2, 3, Soares, AMVM1, 1 Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal2 ICBAS, Dep. de Estudos de Populações, Lab. de Ecotoxicologia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal3 Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Porto, Portugal

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PM220 The use of biomarkers to evaluate contaminant effects on largemouth bass from Lake Conestee, SC, USA. Schreiber, E1, Otter, R1, Klaine, S1, van den Hurk, P1, 1 Clemson Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Pendleton, SC, United States

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PM221 Fluctuating asymmetry in wood frogs exposed to lindane as tadpoles in an outdoor microcosm study. Serben, K1, 2, Forsyth, D3, 1 Vizon SciTec Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada2 Toxicology Graduate Student Program, Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada3 Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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PM222 The effect of cadmium on haemocyte viability of the woodlouse Porcellio laevis. Snyman, R1, Odendaal, J1, 1 Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa

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PM223 Biochemical and Histophatological Changes in Caged Fish Exposed to Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent In Situ. Soares, C1, Bagio-Martins, L1, Paiva, A1, 1 Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

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PM224 Secondary sexual characteristics are sensitive biomarkers for endocrine active chemicals. Thorpe, K1, 2, Liney, K1, Tarr, J1, Benstead, R3, Hutchinson, T2, Tyler, C1, 1 University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK2 Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Brixham, Devon, UK3 Environment Agency, Waterlooville, Hants, UK

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PM225 Ground squirrels as biomonitors of airborne emissions from the petroleum industry. Kallas, M1, Wayland, M2, Waldner, C1, Wickstrom, M1, 1 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada2 Canadian Wildlife Service, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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PM226 Fecal steriod ratios as chemical markers for fecal indicator bacteria. Noblet, J1, Young, D2, Zeng, E2, Ensari, S3, 1 Department of Chemistry, California State University, San Bernardino, CA, USA2 Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Westminster, CA, USA3 Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

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PM227 Induction of CYP2M1- and CYP2K1-like proteins in caged Stripey sea perch by produced formation water. Zhu, S1, CodiKing, S2, Haasch, M1, 1 The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, Environmental Toxicology Research Program, Department of Pharmacology, University, MS, United States2 Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Qld, Australia

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PM228 Biomarkers in the Brazilian flounder Paralichthys orbignyanus: laboratory data. Amado, L1, Sampaio, L1, Leite, A1, Pires, W1, Monserrat, J1, Geracitano, L1, Bianchini, A1, 1 Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

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PM229 Biomarkers in the Brazilian flounder Paralichthys orbignyanus: field data. Amado, L1, Robaldo, R1, Monserrat, J1, Geracitano, L1, Bianchini, A1, 1 Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

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PM230 Lipid peroxides determination in oyster (Crassostrea rhizophorae) and barnacle (Balanus improvisus) using the FOX assay. Zanette, J1, Monserrat, J1, Bianchini, A1, 1 Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

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PM231 DNA damage in croaker Micropogonias furnieri from a polluted site: a field approach. Amado, L1, Moraes, L1, Monserrat, J1, Pinho, G1, Robaldo, R1, Nery, L1, Bianchini, A1, Geracitano, L1, 1 Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

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PM232 The thickness of the chloragogenous tissue of Lumbricus terrestris as biomarker of metal exposure. Amaral, A F1, Rodrigues, A S1, 1 Centro de Investigação de Recursos Naturais, Portugal

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PM233 Comparison of new and existing methods for measuring estrogenic activity in fish. Arijs, K.1, Versonnen, B.1, Maes, H.1, Noppe, H.2, De Brabander, H.2, Janssen, C.1, 1 Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium2 Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium

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PM234 P450 levels of Stellars eiders and Harlequin ducks from the Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula. Arrieta, D1, Miles, A2, Flint, P3, Trust, K4, Hollmen, T5, Tsao, D2, Seger, C2, Sheetenhelm, E2, Wilson, B1, 1 Department of Animal Science and Environmental Toxicology, Davis, CA, USA2 USGS WERC, Davis Field Station, Davis, CA3 USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, USA4 USFWS Anchorage Regional Office, Anchorage, AK, USA5 Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, AK, USA

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PM235 Induction of pollutant metabolizing enzymes in Lepomis species following PCB and PAH exposure. Brammell, B1, Harmel, E1, Hitron, J1, Arzuaga, X1, Price, D1, Birge, W1, Elskus, A1, 1 University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.

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PM236 Urinary Hydroxy Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Muti Biomarker for Assessment of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Chetiyanukornkul, Thaneeya1, Toriba, Akira2, Kizu, Ryoichi2, Hayakawa, Kazuichi2, 1 Environmental Sciences Programme, Faculty of Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Mueng Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand2 Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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PM237 Profiling proteins of the midge, Chirnomus riparius Meigen, related to cadmium toxicity. Yoo, Dong-Hun1, Son, Jino1, Park, Byeoung-Soo2, Kim, Mihyang2, Lee, Sung-Eun2, Cho, Kijong1, 1 Korea University, Seoul, South Korea2 Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

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PM238 Use of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry as a tool for wildlife metabolism and biomarker studies, using Japanese quail as a model. Faulkner, B1, Wilson, B 1, Vogel , J 2, Dueker, S3, 1 University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA2 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, USA3 Vitalea Sciences, Inc, Davis, CA, USA

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PM239 The role of phase II enzymes in the biotransformation of benzo[a]pyrene in Fundulus heteroclitus. Gaworecki, K1, van den Hurk, P1, 1 Clemson University, Pendleton, SC, USA

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PM240 Analysis of antioxdant enzymes in Daphnia magna in response to common environmental pollutants. Gurska, Y1, Lampi, M1, Greenberg, B1, 1 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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PM241 Assessment of gonad size in Tautogolabrus adspersus as an indicator of reproduction and EDC exposure. Gutjahr-Gobell, R1, Zaroogian, G1, Borsay Horowitz, D1, Mills, L1, 1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA

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PM242 Effects of atrazine and estradiol on plasma sex steroid concentrations in male adult Xenopus laevis. Hecker, M.1, Murphy, M.1, Jones, P.1, Solomon, K.2, van der Kraak, G.2, Kendall, R.3, Giesy, J.1, 1 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA2 University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada3 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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PM243 Seasonal changes and natural variability of plasma sex steroid concentrations in Xenopus laevis from South Africa. Giesy, J.1, du Preez, L.2, Murphy, M.1, Jones, P.1, Solomon, K.3, van der Kraak, G.3, Smith, E.4, Kendall, R.4, Hecker, M.1, 1 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA2 Potchefstroom University for CHE, Potchefstroom, South Africa3 University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, USA4 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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PM244 Effects of atrazine on mixed function oxygenases in Xenopus laevis. Park, J.-W.1, Hecker, M.1, Murphy, M.1, Jones, P.1, Solomon, K.2, van der Kraak, G.2, Kendall, R.3, Giesy, J.1, 1 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA2 University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada3 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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PM245 Induction of EROD by TCDD and selected PCBs in primary hepatocytes of brown house snakes (Lamprophis fuliginosus). Jones, P.1, Hecker, M.1, Murphy, M.1, Giesy, J.1, Hopkins, W.2, 1 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA2 University of Georgia, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

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PM246 Histopathology of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) collected from the Lake Mead National Recreational Area. Hinck, J1, Papoulias, D1, Tillitt, D1, 1 USGS-CERC, Columbia, Missouri, USA

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PM247 Relative Sensitivity of Different Thyroid Variables for Detecting Perchlorate-Induced Alterations in Thyroid Function. Isanhart, J1, Severt, S1, Smith, P1, 1 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States

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PM248 Predator avoidance response in individual and groups of killifish: A novel tool for behavioral toxicology. Kane, Andrew1, Salierno, James1, McGlone, Patrick1, 1 University of Maryland College Park, College Park, Maryland, USA

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PM249 Kinetics of phase I-II biotransformation kinetics in aquacultured finfish. González, Jaime1, Reimschuessel, Renate2, Shaikh, Badar2, Kane, Andrew1, 1 University of Maryland College Park, College Park, Maryland, USA2 US Food and Drug Admiinstration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Laurel, Maryland, USA

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PM250 Kinetics of hepatic albendazole sulfoxidation in channel catfish, tilapia and rainbow trout. González, Jaime1, Reimschuessel, Renate2, Shaikh, Badar2, Gieseker, Charles2, Surfling, Stanley2, Kane, Andrew1, 1 University of Maryland College Park, College Park, Maryland, USA2 US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Laurel, Maryland, USA

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PM251 Persistent organic pollutants and possible biochemical effects in northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bear Island (Svalbard). Knudsen, L.1, 2, Braune, B.3, Jenssen, B.4, Jørgensen, E.2, Trudeau, S.3, van Bavel, B.5, Verreault, J.1, Gabrielsen, G.1, 1 Norwegian Polar Institute, The Polar Environmental Centre, N-9296 Tromsø, Norway2 Norwegian School of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway3 Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa K1A OH3, Canada4 Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway5 Department of Natural Sciences, Örebro University, 701 82 Örebro, Sweden

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PM252 Influence of larval age and sex on the use of energetic biomarkers in Chironomus riparius exposed to copper. Servia, M.J.1, 2, Heydorff, M.1, Péry, A.R.R.2, Garric, J.2, Lagadic, L.1, 1 INRA EQHC, Rennes, France2 CEMAGREF, Lyon, France

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PM253 Determining resistance to oxidative stress in aquatic species as measured by the Total Oxyradical Scavenging Capacity (TOSC) Assay. Lehmann, D1, Shea, D1, Levine, J2, Law, J2, 1 Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA2 Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA

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PM254 Watershed-scale application of biomarkers to assess ecosystem health. Otter, R1, Schreiber, E1, van den Hurk, P1, Klaine, S, 1 Clemson University, Pendleton, SC, USA

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PM255 The Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity Response is a Biomaker for Trichloroethylene Exposure. Keil, D1, Hessmann, L2, Miller, J2, Eudaly, J3, Gilkeson, G2, Peden-Adams, M3, 1 NIOSH, Morgantown, WV, USA2 Dept. of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC, USA3 Dept. of Pediatrics and the Marine Biomedicine and Environmental Science Center, MUSC, Charleston, SC, USA

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PM256 Differential survivorship among allozyme genotypes of European nightcrawlers exposed to copper. Peles, J1, 1 Pennsylvania State University - McKeesport, McKeesport, PA, 15132

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PM256A Brain cholinesterase inhibition in juvenile rainbow trout exposed to carbaryl - benchmark concentrations for active ingredient vs formulated products. Curran, C1, Black, T1, Granger, B1, Guerrette, Z1, Ireland, K1, Marchesini, E1, Schneider, R1, Spradlin, C1, Sternberg, M1, Grassley, J1, Cabarrus, J1, Major, W1, Grue, C1, 1 School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

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